U.S. Coast Guard ensures compliance and port security: Successful examination of the cargo vessel Kota Raja in Guam
U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam members examine the emergency steering gear during a functionality test while conducting a port state control examination on the 472-foot Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel Kota Raja in the Port of Guam on June 15, 2023. The port state control program, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, is critical in ensuring foreign-flagged vessels calling on U.S. ports adhere to established safety and environmental regulations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)